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The Cleveland Browns and the rest of the NFL will have to adapt to a new set of rules for the 2024 season.
On Tuesday, the NFL announced several rule changes that would take effect this upcoming season and could have a significant impact on how the game is played. The most controversial of the changes is banning the hip drop tackle, which would result in a 15-yard penalty and an automatic first down for any violation. The biggest issue from this rule change will be giving officials another judgment call to make when they haven’t exactly been doing a good job of that lately.
One of the best changes for the Browns is the new kickoff rule, which will result in more kick returns and fewer touchbacks. Andrew Berry, of course, signed running back Nyheim Hines earlier this month, one of the better kick returners in the league. Back in the day with Josh Cribbs, kick returns were some of the most exciting plays on Sundays. It will be nice to have more of those chances in 2024.
Here are all of the rule changes that have been passed for the upcoming 2024 regular season.